Former U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Canada of unfair trade practices and warned that Canadian products could lose access to major U.S. government purchasing programs. Trump said Canada does not give American dairy farmers enough access to the Canadian market. He also criticized Canada’s auto industry and past trade agreements, saying previous U.S. administrations made poor deals. Trump’s main complaint is about government contracts. He said Canadian federal and provincial governments have restricted American small businesses and companies from selling their products to government agencies in Canada. According to Trump, American government markets are much more open to Canadian companies. He argued that this situation is not fair because Canadian businesses can sell to the large U.S. government market while American companies face restrictions in Canada. Trump called the situation a “Canadian trade scam” and said the United States should only provide access when Canada offers the same access to American businesses. He directed the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), working with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), to take steps to remove Canadian-origin products from the GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules if Canada does not restore what he described as “full and fair reciprocity.” The GSA schedules are important because they allow government agencies to buy products and services from approved companies. Trump said these programs represent more than $50 billion in business each year. Trump also blamed previous administrations for allowing what he considers an unfair system to continue. He said his administration had previously taken action against Canadian access, but claimed the policy was later restored under President Joe Biden. The latest statement shows Trump’s continued focus on reciprocal trade, meaning he wants American businesses and farmers to receive similar access to foreign markets as foreign companies receive in the United States. If the proposed action moves forward, Canadian companies selling products to the U.S. government could face new restrictions. The move could also increase pressure on Canada to open more government contracts and markets to American businesses. The issue could become another point of tension in U.S-Canada trade relations, especially in areas such as agriculture, automobiles, government contracts, and manufactured goods.